To be honest, I'm having a hard time now thinking about a memorable childhood experience. It seems like I do not remember anything so special about it anymore. Okay, do not get me wrong because no, it's not that I had a traumatic experience back then! :)
I remember being the "center of attraction" during family reunions back then, and it's not because I was the cute girl who entertains everyone or the sloppy girl who ruins the event. My father is the eldest son and a lot of people respect and actually admire him... that's the reason, I bet. People would always say that I'm cute and I'm so chubby -which used to sound so good, but now sounds, err I don't know. If you're wondering of the differences between the "younger" Nicz and the Nex now, well guess what, there's not much!
Me during my first birthday! I'm so cute, you know that!
I used to dislike the camera so I didn't really know how to smile!
During our field trip and also my first visit to Enchanted Kingdom.
I used to dislike the camera but I have a shot like this! HAHAHAHA Look at my hair clips.
So happy here with my aunt, brother & sister.
I think, I was never a little girl -literally and not. So, the experience that I'm willing to share to you involves my first crush! HAHAHAHAHA! I'm so sorry!
He became my crush when I was still in second grade. Maybe he's 5-8 years older than me, 'cause he is married now. (How strong of a reason, aye? HAHAHAHA!) His name starts with the letter M and we were neighbors and he's the youngest brother of my aunts' friend. I used to see him play basketball... he's tall, he's a chinito and he's really handsome! I have been vocal about my first crush so my relatives knew that I admire him. One night, there was a program in our barangay which was held just across our house. So, there were lots of people watching outside our house and maybe he's one of those people. There were also visitors in our terrace then, maybe he's one of those also. I cannot remember who was I watching then, but I remember that I'm watching from our window. While I was busy watching the show, someone poked me. When I looked back, I saw my crush in front of me!! He was smiling, as well as my aunts who obviously planned it. I did not know what to do and I got nervous so I ran upstairs not saying a word, not even giving a smile or facial expression. I really feel ashamed then, but thinking about it now... I think, it's cute! Good thing, my first crush was a friend of my aunts. It's memorable because it's an encounter with a first crush. Actually, I used to think that it's something to brag because "hey, not everyone gets to be poked by their crush, with smile!"There's nothing bad about this experience so I think it will be fun if somebody would experience it also. I want to impart this experience to everyone who has a secret crush on someone -like the invisible guy who constantly watches the girl he adores and is not even his friend and the girl who has a crush on a television personality whom she has no connection with. Maybe, that would be a great Valentine experience for them. :) If that happens, a new friendship might start, a hope would arise, a happy journal entry would be written, or a simple smile would be projected.
